The Beautiful Reason This 6-Year-Old Got To Be A Firefighter

He wore an official uniform, got to use a fire hose and more

At an age when most boys are thinking about what they might like to be when they grow up, Cameron Witsman already got to experience his dream job.

Witsman is only 6 years old, but he has endured medical issues most people don't face in a lifetime. Due to cysts that grew in his lungs before birth, he had a double lung transplant at just 4 months old. His mother, Caroline, said she thought she lost her son many times throughout the difficult process. "There was a few times where I was called… 'Cameron's doing really bad, I don't think he's going to make it, you need to get here now,'" she recalled.

Although his immune system is still poor, the little tyke has successfully recovered, and now hopes to return the favor by helping others one day, specifically through being a firefighter. A fire department in his hometown of Eustis, FL, helped grant his wish a bit early, letting him live out his dream for a day.

Witsman went to work, donning an official uniform, and used a fire hose to shoot down orange cones. His employer couldn't be more impressed with his enthusiasm. "That young man...had a dream that we can make happen for him. That's the good part of our job," said Chief Rex Winn of the Eustis Fire Department. The celebrations for Witsman continued with a local parade, with the guest of honor riding in a fire truck.